Farm bill talks slow 08.08.2023 By Ron Sterk Officials now expect an extension as debate pushed to September.Read More
US DOJ loses challenge to US Sugar’s purchase of Imperial Sugar 07.17.2023 By Ron Sterk Appeals court upholds lower court’s decision.Read More
Rabobank sees domestic use up for three major US crops 07.04.2023 By Ron Sterk Soybeans may overtake corn as more oil goes to renewables.Read More
Weather seen mostly positive for US summer crops 06.08.2023 By Matt Noltemeyer, Crystal Futrell, and Ron Sterk Challenges for US grain exports expected to continue.Read More
USDA forecasts record-large corn, soy production in 2023 05.23.2023 By Ron Sterk Soybean production also expected to be record high in 2023.Read More
USDA raises 2022-23 sugar supply forecast 04.12.2023 By Ron Sterk Higher imports give supply a boost.Read More
USDA raises domestic sugar marketing allotments, reassigns allocations 04.11.2023 By Ron Sterk Allotments raised 63,750 tons for current marketing year.Read More
USDA says 2023 other spring wheat plantings may be lowest since 1972 04.04.2023 By Ron Sterk and Crystal Futrell Durum, corn, soybean plantings seen higher.Read More
Drop in beef production tightens total meat supplies 04.04.2023 By Ron Sterk Gains in pork, broilers and turkey not enough to offset sharp decline in 2023 beef output.Read More
USDA forecasts 2023 sugar beet plantings down 4.2% 04.03.2023 By Ron Sterk Planted area expected to be lowest since 2008.Read More